Isla Coranado 3-4 Nov From San Juanico we motored 18 nm south to the lovely Isla Coranados.  This dormant volcano is 928 feet of dark red volcanic rocks and the background to the turquoise colored waters and white soft sandy beaches. There is a large yacht in the middle of the bay, so we drop … Continue reading Puerto Escondido

San Juanico 31Oct-3Nov We have short 8 nautical miles (nm) trip from Punta Pulpito to San Juanico.  The morning was easy going and after we weighed anchor we decided to fly the spinnaker, aka the kite. The spinnaker sail is designed to use in downwind sailing in light air; usually in 10-15 kts.  If you have seen sailboats sailing, … Continue reading San Juanico

Punta Pulpita 29-31Oct When we left Bahia Concepcion, we were sent off by a large pod of dolphins.  We never tire seeing these playful, joyous, and graceful creatures.  Their curiosity about our boat sends Carrie back and forth along the deck and bow. You would think it was her first time seeing a dolphin.As we turned the point … Continue reading Punta Pulpita 29-31Oct

With the little decorated tree glowing in our little corner of the salon and the interior mast pole wrapped with green garland, we celebrate this special holiday.  It is not the same without our family and our old friends, though.  We miss throwing our annual holiday party, attending holiday gatherings with friends, and taking in the local … Continue reading The Merriest of Holidays

Santo Domingo and Playa Santispac When someone asks us what it is like living on a sailboat, we sometimes explain it is like living in a large camper but we travel by water.  And we explain like camping and on the water, we basically live outdoors, in an open-air lifestyle. Unless we are underway or … Continue reading Bahia Concepcion

How is each of us approaching this season differently than last season?   Some of the novelty is now gone from going into a brand new anchorage for the first time. I am trying to experience the places where we're staying in a new way. I make a point to catch a sunrise or sunset, … Continue reading Santa Rosalia AND Punta Chivato

We Are Often Asked What do you do with your time? reading, swimming, hiking when there are trail or walking the beaches when there isn’t, snorkeling,Are you safe? Bahia Animas We return, we have been here before, and anchor at the same beach.  We take the dinghy to shore and hiked up and down the … Continue reading Bahia Animas

There is always a feeling leaving an anchorage where you’ve stayed for longer than a couple of days.  It’s not a feeling or sensation for that matter that I can put a finger on, ... but I have it every time.  Maybe it’s a sense of readiness to move on.  Or maybe just the opposite. … Continue reading Animas Slot and Bahia de Los Angeles

Staying Informed Or not.  reading the news - how do we get it and how much do we actually read? - bits of one liner news we can bring up via our IridiumGo. How do we feel about the news? How much do we want to know about?  Filtering not possible but the one line … Continue reading Isla Estanque